Recently, I spent an entire afternoon hiking around the Lamar den hill. The area was re-opened to the public several weeks ago, after it was determined that the Lamar Canyons…
The act of dispersing is a dangerous one for wolves, because, ultimately, they will be out looking for a mate and territory. Most often, the male disperser will attempt to…
My camping season got off to a rough start this year, with clogged pipes at home forcing me to a campground before things were ready, and then a landlord arriving…
Last Monday morning I awoke in my tent, shivering just a bit from the chill in the air, before sunrise. The light of the full moon lit up Signal Mountain…
Foxes are one of the most difficult animals for me to find in Yellowstone. So, when this female fox, called a vixen, literally crossed the road in front of me…
Originally, I meant to spend a night in the Tetons and then continue south to the Great Sand Basin National park, but I caught 399 fever and really wanted to…
Sitting in Grand Teton National Park this morning, watching 399 and Snowy, way out in the sage. Every once in awhile that cute white face stands up to look over…
At the moment I am sitting in the laundry mat at Colter Bay in Grand Teton National Park. Had a nice hot shower, for $4.25, and washed some clothes for…
One of the cool things about wolf packs having yearlings at denning time is that they wander around and every once in awhile we might get to see one closer…
After a stormy night we woke up to clear blue skies and temperatures that eventually sky rocketed into the 80's. Thank goodness for the afternoon clouds that provide occasional relief,…
Today began fairly bright and sunny, with some clouds. But the big, fluffy storm clouds began to gather and the day cooled off, which was refreshing. The afternoon brought rain…
This story appeared in The Washington Post today and was, at one point, the most read story. It also appeared in the Idaho Register and was listed as the most…
A couple of days ago I found myself standing along the Yellowstone River with about 150 other people, photographing a grizzly across the river with his elk calf meal. Don't…
Not everyday in Yellowstone is meant for photography, because there is so much more about the park than clicking a shutter. One of the most important decisions I made last…